An MRI on Saturday confirmed Mav's first fear of Barea's rev Achilles. The team officially announced a "right leg injury" for the veteran guard after Friday's game.

Barea, 34, a long-standing Dallas fan favorite who played a key role in the 2011 Championships, has been the leader of one of the NBA's most effective bench units this season. He is on average 10.9 points and 5.6 helps 19.8 minutes per game.

A Achilles tower would finish Barea's season and questioned its availability for the start of the next season. Barea, who was previously untreated free agent in his 1

3th NBA season, is in his last year in the contract but has said that he plans to play at least two seasons.